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With the budget process pretty much complete, Roane County school officials are looking forward to starting the new year on time next month.

“Everything is good to go,” Board of Education Member Sam Cox said.

The first day of school is scheduled for Aug. 10. Earlier this year Cox said he was leery about starting the year without a budget. However, the Roane County Commission approved the system’s budget last week.

An elderly Crossville man allegedly scuffled with a clerk at the Harriman AT&T store last week over a cellphone.

Marcel Bilodeau, 73, was charged with robbery in the incident. According to the warrant, Bilodeau “was attempting to exchange a cellphone which exceeded company policy.”

“The victim said the defendant eventually agreed to pay for the cellphone,” the warrant said. “However, after the victim retrieved the phone from inventory, the defendant attempted to grab the phone across the checkout counter without paying.”